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toward a healthful method of living 
and enjoyment, Spalding's Athletic 
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the purpose of encouraging ath- 
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publishing the official rules and 
records pertaining to the various 
pastimes, but also by Instructing, 
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The publication of a distinct 
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idea of Mr. A. G. Spalding, who 
was one of the first in America 
to publish a handbook devoted to 
athletic sports, Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide being the initial 
number, which was followed at intervals with other handbooks on the 
sports prominent in the '70s. 

Spalding's Athletic Library has had the advice and counsel of Mr. A. G. 
Spalding in all of its undertakings, and particularly in all books devoted 
to the national game. This applies especially to Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide and Spalding's Official Base Ball Record, both of which 
receive the personal attention of Mr. A. G. Spalding, owing to his early 
connection with the game as the leading pitcher of the champion Boston 
and Chicago teams of 1872-76. His interest does not stop, however, with 
matters pertaining to base ball; there is not a sport that Mr. Spalding 
does not make it his business to become fcmiliar with, and that the 
Library wi n l always maintain its premier place, with Mr. Spalding's able 
counsel at hand, goes without saying. 

The entire series since the issue of the first number has been under 
the direct personal supervision of Mr, James E. Sullivan, President 
of the American Sports Publishing Company, and the total series of 
consecutive numbers reach an aggregate of considerably over three 
hundred, included in which are many "annuals," that really constitute 
the history of their particular sport in America year by year, back copies 
of which are even now eagerly sought for, constituting as they do the 
really first authentic records of events and official rules that have ever 
been consecutively compiled. 

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colleges and a few athletic clubs in the leading cities, which gave occa- 
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EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 



sport, and that in a professional way; basket ball had just been invented; 
athletics for the schoolboy— and schoolgirl— were almost unknown, and 
an advocate of class contests in athletics in the schools could not get a 
hearing. _ To-day we find the greatest body of athletes in the world i» 
the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, which has had 
an entry list at its annual games of over two thousand, and in whose 
"elementary series" in base ball last year 106 schools competed for the 
trophy emblematic of the championship. 

While Spalding's Athletic Library cannot claim that the rapid growth 
of athletics in this country is due to it solely, the fact cannot be denied 
that the books have had a great deal to do with its encouragement, by 
printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various games 
at a nominal price, within the reach of everyone, with the sole object 
that its series might be complete and the one place where a person 
could look with absolute certainty for the particular book in which he 
might be interested. 

In selecting the editors and writers for the various books, the lead- 
ing authority in his particular line has been obtained, with the result 
that no collection or books on athletic subjects can compare with 
Spalding's Athletic Library for the prominence of the various authors 
and their ability to present their subjects in a thorough and practical 
manner. 

A short sketch of a few of those who have edited some of the lead* 
ing numbers of Spalding's Athletic Library is given herewith : 



JAMES E. SULLIVAN 

President American Sports Publishing Com- 
pany; entered the publishing house of Frank 
Leslie in 1878, and has been connected continu- 
ously with the publishing business since then 
and also as athletic editor of various New 
York papers; was a competing athlete; one of 
the organizers of the Amateur Athletic Union 
of the United States; has been actively on it» 
board of governors since its organization until 
the present time, and President for two suc- 
cessive terms; has attended every champion- 
ship meeting in America since 1879 and has officiated in some capacity in 
connection with American amateur championships track and field games 
for nearly twenty-five years; assistant American director Olympic Games, 
Paris, 1900; director Pan-American Exposition athletic department, 1901; 
chief department physical culture Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. 
Louis, 1904; secretary American Committee Olympic Games, at Athena. 
1906; honorary director of Athletics at Jamestown Exposition, 1907; secre- 
tary American Committee Olympic Games, at London, 1908; member of 
the Pastime A. C., New York: honorary member Missouri A. C, St. Louis; 
honorary member Olympic A. C, San Francisco; ex-president Pastime 
A. C, New Jersey A. C, Knickerbocker A. C; president Metropolitan 
Association of the A. A. U. for fifteen years; president Outdoor Recrea- 
tion League; with Dr. Luther H. Gulick organized the Public Schools 
Athletic League of New York, and is now chairman of its games commit- 
tee and member executive committee; was a pioneer in playground work 
and one of the organizers of the Outdoor Recreation League of New York; 
appointed by President Roosevelt as special commissioner to the Olympic 
Games at Athens, 1906, and decorated by King George I. of the Hellene* 
(Greece) for his services in connection with the Olympic Games; ap- 
pointed special commissioner by President Roosevelt to the Olympic 
Games at London, 1908; appointed by Mayor McClellan, 1908, as membe3 
of the Board of Education of Greater New York. 




EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 



WALTER CAMP 

For quarter of a century Mr. Walter Camp 
of Yale has occupied a leading position in col- 
lege athletics. It is immaterial what organiza- 
tion is suggested for college athletics, or for 
the betterment of conditions, insofar as college 
athletics is concerned, Mr. Camp has always 
played an important part in its conferences, 
and the great interest in and high plane of 
college sport to-day, are undoubtedly due more 
to Mr. Camp than to any other individual. Mr. 
Camp has probably written more on college 
athletics than any other writer and the leading papers and maga- 
zines of America are always anxious to secure his expert opinion on foot 
ball, track and field athletics, base ball and rowing. Mr. Camp has grown 
up with Yale athletics and is a part of Yale's remarkable athletic system. 
While he has been designated as the "Father of Foot Ball," it is a well 
known fact that during his college career Mr. Camp was regarded as one 
of the best players that ever represented Yale on the base ball field, so 
when we hear of Walter Camp as a foot ball expert we must also remem- 
ber his remarkable knowledge of the game of base ball, of which he is a 
great admirer. Mr. Camp has edited Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 
since it was first published, and also the Spalding Athletic Library book 
on How to Play Foot Ball. There is certainly no man in American college 
life better qualified to write for Spalding's Athletic Library than Mr„ 
Camp. 





DR. LUTHER HALSEY GULICK 

The leading exponent of physical training 
in America; one who has worked hard to im- 
press the value of physical training in the 
schools; when physical training was combined 
with education at the St. Louis Exposition in 
1904 Dr. Gulick played an important part in 
that congress; he received several awards for 
his good work and had many honors conferred 
upon him; he is the author of a great, many 
books on the subject; it was Dr. Gulick, who, 
acting on the suggestion of James E. Sullivan, 



organized the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, and 
was its first Secretary; Dr. Gulick was also for several years Director of 
Physical Training in the public schools of Greater New York, resigning 
the position to assume the Presidency of the Playground Association of 
America. Dr. Gulick is an authority on all subjects pertaining to phys- 
ical training and the study of the child. 




JOHN B. FOSTER 

Successor to the late Henry Chadwick 
("Father of Base Ball") as editor of Spald- 
ing's Official Base Ball Guide; sporting editor 
of the New York Evening Telegram; has 
been in the newspaper business for many 
years and is recognized throughout America 
as a leading writer on the national game; a 
staunch supporter of organized base ball, 
his pen has always been used for the better- 
ment of the game. 



EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 




TIM MURNANE 

Base Ball editor of the Boston Globe and 
President of the New England League of 
Base Ball Clubs; one of the best known base 
ball men of the country; known from coast 
to coast; is a keen follower of the game and 
prominent in all its councils; nearly half a 
century ago was one of America's foremost 
players: knows the game thoroughly and 
writes from the point of view both of pli\yer 
and an official. 



HARRY PHILIP BURCHELL 

Sporting editor of the New York Times; 
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania; 
editor of Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis 
Annual; is an authority on the game; follows 
the movements of the players minutely and 
understands not only tennis but all other sub- 
jects that can be classed as athletics; no one 
is better qualified to edit this book than Mr. 
Burchell. 



GEORGE T. HEPBRON 

Former Young Men's Christian Association 
director; for many years an official of the 
Athletic League of Young Men's Christian 
Associations of North America; was con- 
nected with Dr. Luther H. Gulick in Youn« 
Men's Christian Association work for over 
twelve years; became identified with basket 
ball when it was in its infancy and has fol- 
lowed it since, being recognized as the lead- 
ing exponent of the official rules; succeeded 
Dr. Gulick as editor of the Official Basket Ball 
Guide and also editor of the Spalding Athletic Library book on How tc 
Play Basket Ball 



JAMES S. MITCHEL 

Former champion weight thrower; holder 
of numerous records, and is the winner of 
more championships than any other individual 
in the history of sport ; Mr. Mitchel is a close 
student of athletics and well qualified to write 
upon any topic connected with athletic sport ; 
has been for years on the staff of the New 
York Sun. 



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MICHAEL C. MURPHY 

The world's most famous athletic trainer; 
the champion athletes that he has developed 
for track and field sports, foot ball and base ball 
fields, would run into thousands; he became 
famous when at Yale University and has 
been particularly successful in developing 
what might be termed championship teams; 
his rare good judgment has placed him in an 
enviable position in the athletic world; now 
with the University of Pennsylvania ; dur- 
ing his career has trained only at two col- 
leges and one athletic club, Yale and the 
University of Pennsylvania and Detroit Athletic Club; his most recent 
triumph was that of training the famous American team of athletes 
that swept the field at the Olympic Games of 1908 at London. 




DR. C. WARD CRAMPTOIM 

Succeeded Dr. Gulick as director of physical 
training in the schools of Greater New York: 
as secretary of the Public Schools Athletic 
League is at the head of the most remarkable 
organization of its kind in the world; is a 
practical athlete and gymnast himself, and 
has been for years connected with the physi- 
cal training system in the schools of Greater 
New York, having had charge of the High 
School of Commerce. 



DR. GEORGE J. FISHER 

Has been connected with Y. M. C. A. work 
for many years as physical director at Cincin- 
nati and Brooklyn, where he made such a high 
reputation as organizer that he was chosen to 
succeed Dr. Luther H. Gulick as Secretary of 
the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A.'s of North 
America, when the latter resigned to take 
charge of the physical training in the Public 
Schools of Greater New York. 



DR. GEORGE ORTON 

On athletics, college athletics, particularly 
track and field, foot ball, soccer foot ball, and 
training of the youth, it would be hard to find 
one better qualified than Dr. Orton; has had 
the necessary athletic experience and the 
ability to impart that experience intelligently 
to the youth of the land; for years was the 
American, British and Canadian champion 
runner. 




EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 







FREDERICK R. TOOMBS 

A well known authority on skating, rowing, 
boxing, racquets, and other athletic sports; 
was sporting editor of American Press Asso- 
ciation, New York; dramatic editor; is a law- 
yer and has served several terms as a member 
of Assembly of the Legislature of the State of 
New York; has written several novels and 
historical works. 



R. L. WELCH 

A resident of Chicago; the popularity of 
indoor base ball is chiefly due to his efforts; 
a player himself of no mean ability; a first- 
class organizer; he has followed the game of 
indoor base ball from its inception. 



DR. HENRY S. ANDERSON 

Has been connected with Yale University 
for years and is a recognized authority on 
gymnastics; is admitted to be one of the lead- 
ing authorities in America on gymnastic sub- 
jects; is the author of many books on physical 
training. 



CHARLES M. DANIELS 

Just the man to write an authoritative 
book on swimming; the fastest swimmer the 
world has ever known; member New York 
Athletic Club swimming team and an Olym- 
pic champion at Athens in 1906 and London, 
1908. In his book on Swimming, Champion 
Daniels describes just the methods one must 
use to become an expert swimmer. 

GUSTAVE BOJUS 

Mr. Bojus is most thoroughly qualified to 
write intelligently on all subjects pertaining 
to gymnastics and athletics; in his day one 
of America's most famous amateur athletes; 
has competed successfully in gymnastics and 
many other sports for the New York Turn 
Verein; for twenty years he has been prom- 
inent in teaching gymnastics and athletics; 
was responsible for the famous gymnastic 
championship teams of Columbia University; 
now with the Jersey City hieh achnola. 



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CHARLES JACOBUS 

Admitted to be the "Father of Roque;" 
one of America's most expert players, win- 
ning the Olympic Championship at St. Louis 
in 1904; an ardent supporter of the game 
and follows it minutely, and much of the 
success of roque is due to his untiring efforts; 
certainly there is no one better qualified to 
write on this subject than Mr. Jacobus. 



DR. E. B. WARMAN 

Well known as a physical training expert; 
was probably one of the first to enter the field 
and is the author of many books on the sub- 
ject; lectures extensively each year all over 
the country. 




W. J. CROMIE 

Now with the University of Pennsylvania; 
was formerly a Y. M. C. A. physical director; 
a keen student of all gymnastic matters; the 
author of many books on subjects pertaining 
to physical training. 



G. M. MARTIN 

By profession a physical director of the 
Young Men's Christian Association; a close 
student of all things gymnastic, and games 
for the classes in the gymnasium or clubs. 



PROF. SENAC 

A leader in the fencing world ; has main- 
tained a fencing school in New York for 
years and developed a great many cham- 
pions ; understands the science of fencing 
thoroughly and the benefits to be derived 
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Roque. 
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All Around Athletics. 
Athletes' Guide. 
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316 Intercollegiate Official Hand- 
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313 Public S cbools Athletic 
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314 Public Schools Athletic 
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308 Official Handbook New York 
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No. 177 How to Swim. 

No. 296 Speed Swimming. 

No. 128 How to Row. 

No. 209 How to Become a Skater. 

No. 178 How to Train for Bicycling. 

No. 23 Canoeing. 

No. 282 Roller Skating Guide. 

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No. 18 Fencing. (ByBreck.) 

No. 162 Boxing. 

No. 165 Fencing. ( By Senac.) 

No. 140 Wrestling. 

No. 236 How to Wrestle. 

No. 102 Ground Tumbling. 

No. 233 Jiu Jitsu. 

No. 166 How to Swing Indian Clubs. 

No. 200 Dumb Bell Exercises. 

No. 143 Indian Clubs and Dumb Bells, 

No. 262 Medicine Ball Exercises. 

No. 29 Pulley Weight Exercises. 

No. 191 How to Punch the Bag. 

No. 289 Tumbling for Amateurs. 

No. 326 Professional Wrestling. 

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No. 214 Graded Cal i sthenics and 

No. 254 Bamjum Bar Bell Drill. 

No. 158 Indoor and Outdoor Gym- 
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No. 208 Physical Education and Hy- 
No. 149 Scientific Physical Training 

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No. 142 Physical Training Simplified^ 
No. 185 Hints on Health. 
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No. 238 Muscle Building. [ning. 
No. 234 School Tactics and Maze Run- 
No. 261 Tensing Exercises, [nasties. 
No. 285 Health by Muscular Gym- 
No. 288 Indigestion Treated by Gym 
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No. 227— How to Play Third 
Base. 

Third base is, in some respects, tha 
most important of the infield. All the 
points explained. Price 10 cents. 

No. 22S— How to Play Short- 
stop. 

Shortstop is one of the hardest por- 
tions on the infield to fill, and quck 
thought and quick action are necessa-y 
for a player who expects to make god 
as a shortstop. Illus. Price 10 certs. 

No. 224— How to Play tie 
Outfield. 

An invaluable guide for the ut- 
fielder. Price 10 cents. 

Xo. 231— How to Coach j low 
to Captain a Team; low 
to Manage a Team; low 
to Umpire: How to Or- 
ganise a League; T cli- 
nical Terms of Base Jail. 
A useful guide. Price 10 cent; 

Xo 210— Ready Reckon** of 
Base Ball Percentaes. 

To supply a demand for a boolivliich 
would show the percentage o clubs 
without recourse to thearduous ork of 
figuring, the publishers had thef tables 
compiled by an expert. Price 1 cents. 

BASE BALL. AUXILIARIES. 

Xo. 319— Minor Leagn Base 
Ball Guide. 

The minors' own guide. lited by 
President T. H. Murnane, o$he New 
England League. Price 10 inta, 



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No. 320— Official Handbook 
of the National League 
of Professional Base Ball 
Clubs. 

Contains the Constitution, By-Laws, 
Official Rules, Averages, and schedule 
of the National League for the current 
year, together with list of club officers 
and reports of the annual meetings of 
the League. Price 10 cents. 

So. 321— Official Handbook 
National Playground Ball 
Association. 

This game is specially adapted for 
playgrounds, parks, etc., is spreading 
rapidly. The book contains a descrip- 
tion of the game, rules and list of 
officers. Price 10 cents. 



Group II. Foot Ball 

No. 2— Spalding's Official 
Foot Ball Guide. 

Edited by Walter Camp. 
I Contains the new rules, 
with diagram of field; All- 
America teams as selected 
by the leading authorities; 
reviews of the game from 
various sections of the 
country; scores; pictures. 
I Price 10 cents. 

No. 334— Code of the Foot 
Ball Rules. 

This book is meant for the use of 
officials, to help them to refresh their 
memories before a game and to afford 
them a quick means of ascertaining a 
point during a game. It also gives a 
ready means of finding a rule in the 
Official Rule Book, and is of great help 
to a player in studying the Rules. 
Compiled by C. W. Short, Harvard, 1908. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 324— How to Play Foot 
Ball. 

Edited by Walter Camp, of Yale. 
Everything that a beginner wants to 
know and many points that an expert 
will be glad to learn. Snapshots of 
leading teams and players in action, 
with comments by Walter Camp. 
Price 10 cents. 




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Socceh 



No. 2A— Spalding's Official 
Association Soccer Foot 
Ball Guide. 

A complete and up- to-] 
date guide to the 'Soccer'" 
game in the United States, . 
containing instructions for 
playing the game, official 
rules, and interesting 
news from all parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 2SG — How to Play Soc- 
cer. 

How each position should be played, 
written by the best player in England 
in his respective position, and illus- 
trated with full-page photographs of 
players in action. Price 10 cents. 

FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES. 
No. 33 2— Spalding's Official 

Canadian Foot Ball 

Guide. 

The official book of the game in Can- 
ada. Price 10 cents. 

No. 335— Spalding's Official 
Rugby Foot Ball Guide. 

Contains the official rules under 
which the game is played in England 
and by the California schools and col- 
leges. Also instructions for playing 
the various positions on a team. Illus- 
trated with action pictures of leading 
teams and players. Price 10 cents. 



Group III. Cricket 

No. 3— Spalding's Official 
Cricket Guide. 

The most complete year 
book of the game that has 
ever been published in 
America. Reports of 
special matches, official 
rules and pictures of all 
the leading teams. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 277— Cricket; and How 
to Play it. 

By Prince Ranjitsinhji. The game 
described concisely and illustrated wi th 
full-page pictures posed especially fos 
this book. Price 10 cents. 




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Group IV. 



Lawn 
Tennis 



No. 4— Spalding's Official 
Lawn Tennis Annual. 

Contents include reports 
of all important tourna- 
ments; official ranking 
from 1885 to date; laws of 
lawn tennis; instructions 
for handicapping; deci- 
sions on doubtful points; 
management of tourna- 
ments; directory of clubs; 
laying out and keeping a court. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 157— How to Piay Lawn 

Tennis. 

A complete description of lawn ten- 
nis; a lesson for beginners and direc- 
tions telling how to make the most im- 
portant strokes. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 279— Strokes and Science 
of Lawn Tennis. 

By P. A. Vaile, a leading authority 
on the game in Great Britain. Every 
stroke in the game is accurately illus- 
trated and analyzed by the author. 
Price 10 cents. 




Golf 



Official 



Group V. 

No. 5— Spalding;'* 
Golf Guide. 

Contains records of all 
Important tournaments, 
articles on the game in 
various sections of the 
country, pictures of prom- 
inent players, official play- 
ing rules and general 
items of interest. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 276— How to Play Golf. 

By James Braid and Harry Vardon, 
the world's two greatest players tell 
how they play the game, with numer- 
ous full-page pictures of them taken 
n the links. Price 10 cents. 




Group VI. Hockey 

No. 6— Spalding's Official Ice 
Hockey Guide. 

The official year book of 
the game. Contains the 
official rules, pictures of 
leading teams and players, 
records, review of the 
season, reports from dif" 
ferent sections of the 
United States and Canada. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 304— How to Play Ice 
Hockey. 
Contains a description of the duties 
of each player. Illustrated. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 154— Field Hockey. 

Prominent in the sports at Vassar, 
Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and other 
leading colleges. Price 10 cents. 

No. 1S8 - Lawn Hockey, 
Parlor Hockey, Garden 
Hockey. 
Containing the rules for each game. 

Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. ISO— Ring Hockey. 

A new game for the gymnasium. 
Exciting as basket ball. Price 10 cents. 

HOCKEY AUXILIARY. 

No. 25G— Official Handbook 
of the Ontario Hockey 
Association. 

Contains the official rules of the 
Association, constitution, rules of corn- 
petition, list of officers, and pictures of 
leading players. Price 10 cents. 



Group VIL 



Basket 
Ball 



No. 7— Spalding's Official 
Basket Ball Guide. 

Edited by George T. 
Hepbron. Contains the 
revised official rules, de- 
cisions on disputed points, 
records of prominent 
teams, reports on the game 
from various parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 




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No. 193— How to Play Basket 
Ball. 

By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the 
Official Basket Ball Guide. Illustrated 
with scenes of action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 318— Official Basket Ball 
Guide for Women. 

Edited by Miss Senda Berenson, of 
Smith College. Contains the official 
playing rules and special articles on 
-the game by prominent authorities. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

BASKET BALL. AUXILIARY. 
No. 323— Collegiate Basket 
t Ball Handbook. 

The official publication of the Colle- 
giate Basket Ball Association. Con- 
tains the official rules, records, All- 
America selections, reviews, and pic 
tures. Edited by H. A. Fisher, of 
Columbia. Price 10 cents. 



Group VIII. Bowling 

No. 8— Spalding's Official 
Bowling Gnide. 

The contents include: 
diagrams of effective de- 
liveries; hints to begin- 
ners; how to score; official 
rules; spares, how they 
are made; rules for cocked 
hat, quintet, cocked hat 
and feather, battle game, 
etc. Price 10 cents. 



Group X. 

No. lO— Spalding's 
Official Roller 
Polo Gnide. 

Edited by J. C. Morse. 
A full description of the 
game; official rules, re- 
cords; pictures of promi- 
nent players. Price 10 cents 



Polo 



SPALPINGK 

Roller Polo 

•tfc --GUIDE 

m 



Indoor 
Group IX. Base Ball 

-No. 9— Spalding's Official In- 
door Base Ball Gnide. 

America's national game j 
is now vieing with other 
indoor games as a winter 
pastime. This book con- 
tains the playing rules, 
pictures of leading teams, 
and interesting articles on 
the game by leading au- 
thorities on the subject. 
Price 10 cent:. 




No. 129— Water Polo. 

The contents of this book treat of 
every detail, the individual work of the 
players, the practice of the team, how 
to throw the ball, with illustrations and 
many valuable hints. Price 10 cents. 



No. 199— Eqnestrian Polo. 

Compiled by H. L.. Fitzpatrick of the 
New York Sun. Illustrated with por- 
traits of leading players, and contains 
most useful information for polo play- 
ers. Price 10 cents. 



Miscellane- 
GroupXI. ous Games 

No. 201— Lacrosse. 

Every position is thoroughly ex- 
plained in a most simple and concise 
manner, rendering it the best manual 
of the game ever published. Illus- 
trated with numerous snapshots of im- 
portant plays. Price 10 cents. 

No. 322— Official Handbook 
U. S. Inter-Collegiate La- 
crosse League. 
Contains the constitution, by-laws, 
playing rules, list of officers and records 
of the association. Price 10 cents. 

No. 271— Spalding's Official 
Roane Guide. 

The official publication of the Na- 
tional Roque Association of America. 
Contains a description of the courts 
and their construction, diagrams, illus- 
trations, rules and valuable informa- 
tion. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 13S— Spalding's Official 
Croquet Guide 

Contains directions for playing, dia- 
grams of important strokes, description 
of grounds, instructions for the begin- 
ner, terms used in the game, and the 
official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 

No. 24S— Archery. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
fascinating pastime. The several 
varieties of archery; instructions for 
shooting; how to select implements; 
how to score ; and a great deal of inter- 
esting information. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 194 — Racquets, Squash- 
Racquets and Court Ten- 
nis. 

How to play each game is thoroughly 
explained, and all the difficult strokes 
shown by special photographs taken 
especially for this book. Contains the 
official rules for each game. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 167— Quoits. 

Contains a description of the plays 
used by experts and the official rules. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 170— Push Ball. 

This book contains the official rules 
and a sketch of the game; illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 13— How to Play Hand 
Ball. 

By the world's champion, Michael 
Egan. Every play is thoroughly ex- 
plained by text and diagram. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 14— Curling;. 

A short history of this famous Scot- 
tish pastime, with instructions for 
play, rules of the game, definitions of 
terms and diagrams of different shots. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 207— Bowling; on the 
Green; or, Lawn Bowls. 

How to construct a green; how to 
play the game, and the official rules 
of the Scottish Bowling Association. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. ISO— Children's Games. 

These games are intended for use at 
recesses, and all but the team games 
have been adapted to large classes. 
Suitable for children from three to 
eight years, and include a great variety. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 1SS — Lawn Games. 

Lawn Hockey, Garden Hockey, Hand 
Tennis, Tether Tennis; also Volley 
Ball, Parlor Hockey, Badminton, Bas- 
ket Goal. Price 10 cents. 



Group XH. Athletics 

Xo. 12— Spalding's Official 
Athletic Almanac. 

Compiled by J. E. Sulli- 
van, President of the Ama- 
teur Athletic Union. The 
only annual publication 
now issued that contains 
a complete list of amateur 
best-on-records; intercol- 
legiate, swimming, inter- 
scholastic, English, Irish, Scotch, 
Swedish, Continental, South African, 
Australasian; numerous photos of in- 
dividual athletes and leading athletic 
teams. Price 10 cents. 

Xo. 27— College Athletics. 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known ath- 
letic trainer, now with Pennsylvania, 
the author of this book, has written it 
especially for the schoolboy and college 
man, but it is invaluable for the athlete 
who wishes to excel in any branch of 
athletic sport; profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 1S2— Ail-Around Ath- 
letics. 

Gives in full the method of scoring 
the Ail-Around Championship; how to 
train for the All-Around Champion- 
ship. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 15G— Athlete's Guide. 

Full instructions for the beginner, 
telling how to sprint, hurdle, jump and 
throw weights, general hints on train- 
ing; valuable advice to beginners and 
important A. A. U. rules and their ex. 
planations, while the pictures comprise 
many scenes of champions in action. 
Price 10 cents. 



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No. 2 7. '5— The Olympic Games 
at Athens. 

A complete account of the Olympic 
Games of 1906, at Athens, the greatest 
International Athletic Contest ever 
held. Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, 
Special United States Commissioner to 
the Olympic Games. Price 10 cents. 

No. 87— Athletic Primer. 

Edited by J. E. Sullivan.Ex- President 
of the Amateur Athletic Union. Tells 
how to organize an athletic club, how 
to conduct an athletic meeting, and 
gives rules for the government of ath- 
letic meetings; contents also include 
directions for laying out athletic 
grounds, and a very instructive article 
on training. Price 10 cents. 

No. 252— How to Sprint. 

Every athlete who aspires to be a 
sprinter can study this book to advan- 
tage. Price 10 cents. 

No. 255— How to Run 100 
Yards. 

By J. W. Morton, the noted British 
champion. Many of Mr. Morton's 
methods of training are novel to 
American athletes, but his success is 
the best tribute to their worth. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 174 — Distance and Cross- 
country Running:* 

By George Orton, the famous Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania runner. The 
quarter, half, mile, the longer dis- 
tances, and cross-country running and 
steeplechasing, with instructions for 
training; pictures of leading athletes 
in action, with comments by the editor. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 259— Weight Throwing. 

Probably no other man in the world 
has had the varied and long experience 
of James S. Mitchel, the author, in the 
weight throwing department of ath- 
letics. The book gives valuable infor- 
mation not only for the novice, but for 
the expert as well. Price 10 cents. 

No. 24G— Athletic Training 
tor Schoolboys. 

By Geo. W. Orton. Each event in the 
Intercollegiate programme is treated 
of separately. Price 10 ceuts. 



No. 55— Official Sporting 
Rules. 

Contains rules not found in other 
publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling, 
shuffleboard, snowshoeing, profes- 
sional racing, pigeon shooting, dog 
racing, pistol and revolver shooting, 
British water polo rules, Rugby foot 
ball rules. Price 10 cents. 



ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES. 
No. 311— Official Handbook 
of the A.A.U. 

The A. A. U. is the governing body 
of athletes in the United States of 
America, and all games must be held 
under its rules, which are exclusively 
published in this handbook, and a copy 
should be in the hands of every athlete 
and every club officer in America. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 31G— Official Intercolle- 
giate A.A.A.A. Handbook. 

Contains constitution, by-laws, and 
laws of athletics; records from 1876 to 
date. Price 10 cents. 



No. 30S— Official Handbook: 
New York Interschol- 
astic Athletic Associa- 
tion. 

Contains the Association's records, 
constitution and by-laws and other 
information. Price 10 cents. 



No. 302— Official Y.M.C.A. 
Handbook. 

Contains the official rules governing 
all sports under the jurisdiction of the 
Y. M. C. A., official Y. M. C. A. scoring 
tables, pentathlon rules, pictures of 
leading Y. M. C. A. athletes. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 313— Official Handbook 
of the Public School* 
Athletic League. 

Edited by Dr. C. Ward Crampton. 
director of physical education in the 
Public Schools of Greater New York 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 314— Official Handbook 
Girls' Branch of the 
Public Schools Athletic 
League. 

The official publication. Contains: 
constitution and by-laws, list of offi- 
cers, donors, founders, life and annual 
members, reports and illustrations. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 331— Schoolyard Ath- 
letics. 

By J. E. Sullivan, Ex-President Ama- 
teur Athletic Union and member of 
Board of Education of Greater New 
York. An invaluable handbook for 
the teacher and the pupil. Gives a 
systematic plan for conducting school 
athletic contests and instructs how to 
prepare for the various events. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 317 — Marathon Running. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
popular pastime. Contains pictures 
of the leading Marathon runners, 
methods of training, and best times 
made in various Marathon events. 
Price 10 cents. 

Group Xm. Athletic 
Accomplishments 

No. 177— How to Swim, 

Will interest the expert as well as 
the novice; the illustrations were made 
from photographs especially posed, 
showing the swimmer in clear water; 
a valuable feature is the series of 
"land drill " exercises for the beginner. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 296— Speed Swimming. 

By Champion C. M. Daniels of the 
New York Athletic Club team, holder 
of numerous American records, and the 
best swimmer in America qualified to 
write on the subject. Any boy should 
be able to increase his speed in the 
water after reading Champion Daniels' 
Instructions on the subject. Price 10 
CeoU. 



No. 128— How to Row. 

By E. J. Giannini. of the New York 
Athletic Club, one of America's most 
famous amateur oarsmen and cham- 
pions. Shows how to hold the oars, 
the finish of the stroke and other valu- 
able information. Price 10 cents. 

No. 23— Canoeing. 

Taddling, sailing, cruising and rac- 
ing canoes and their uses; with hints 
on rig and management; the choice of 
a canoe; sailing canoes, racing regula- 
tions; canoeing and camping. Fully 
illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 209 — How to Become a 
Skater. 

Contains advice for beginners; how 
to become a figure skater, showing how 
to do all the different tricks of the best 
figure skaters. Pictures of prominent 
skaters and numerous diagrams. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 282— Official Roller Skat- 
ing- Guide. 
Directions for becoming a fancy and 
trick roller skater, and rules for roller 
skating. Pictures of prominent trick 
skaters in action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 178— How to Train lor 

Bicycling. 

Gives methods of the best riders 
when training for long or short distance 
races; hints on training. Revised and 
up-to-date in every particular. Price 
10 cents. 



Group XIV. Sport £ 

No. 140— Wrestling. 

Catch-as-catch-can style. Seventy 
illustrations of the different holds, pho- 
tographed especially and so described 
that anybody can with little effort learn 
every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. 18— Fencing. 

By Dr. Edward Breck, of Boston, 
editor of The Swordsman, a promi- 
nent amateur fencer. A book that has 
stood the test of time, and is universally 
acknowledged to be a standard "^oirk. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 162— Boxing Guide. 

Contains over 70 pages of illustrations 
showing all the latest blows, posed 
especially for this book under the super- 
vision of a well-known instructor of 
boxing, who makes a specialty of teach- 
ing and knows how to impart his 
knowledge. Price 10 cents. 



No. 165— The Art of Fencing 

By Regis and Louis Senac, of New 
York, famous instructors and leading 
authorities on the subject. Gives in 
detail how every move should be made. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 336— How to Wrestle. 

The most complete and up-to-date 
book on wrestling ever published. 
Edited by F. R. Toombs, and devoted 
principally to special poses and illustra- 
tions by George Hackenschmidt, the 
" Russian Lion." Price 10 cents. 



No. 102— Ground Tumbling. 

Any boy. by reading this book and 
following the instructions, can become 
proficient. Price 10 cents. 



No. 289— Tumbling for Ama- 
teur*. 

Specially compiled for amateurs by 
Dr. James T.Gwathmey. Every variety 
of the pastime explained by text and 
pictures, over 100 different positions 
being shown. Price 10 cents. 



No. 191— How to Puncb the 
Bag. 

The best treatise on bag punching 
that has ever been printed. Every va- 
riety of blow used in training is shown 
and explained, with a chapter on fancy 
bag punching by a well-known theatri- 
cal bag puncher. Price 10 cents. 



No. 200— Dumb-Bella. 

The best work on dumb-bells that 
has ever been offered. By Prof. G. 
Bojus, of New York. Contains 200 
photographs. Should be in the hands 
of every teacher and pupil of physical 
culture, and is invaluable for home 
exercise. Price 10 cents. 



No. 143— Indian Clubs and 
Dumb-Bells. 

By America's amateur champion club 
swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is clearly 
illustrated, by which any novice can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

No. 262— Medicine Ball Ex* 
ercises. 

A series of plain and practical exer- 
cises with the medicine ball, suitable 
for boys and girls, business and profes- 
sional men, in and out of gymnasium. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 29— Pulley Weight Exer- 
cises, 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium. 
In conjunction with a che3t machine 
anyone with this book can become 
perfectly developed. Price 10 cents. 

No. 233— Jiu Jitsu. 

Each move thoroughly explained and 
illustrated with numerous full-page 
pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K. 
Koyama, two of the most famous ex- 
ponents of the art of Jiu Jitsu, who 
posed especially for this book. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 166— How to Swing In- 
dian Clubs. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. By follow- 
ing the directions carefully anyone can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

No. 326— Professional Wrest- 
ling. 

A book devoted to the catch-as-catch- 
can style ; illustrated with half-tone 
pictures showing the different holdi 
used by Frank Gotch, champion catch- 
as-catch-can wrestler of the world. 
Posed by Dr. Roller and Charles Postl. 
By Ed. W. Smith, Sporting Editor of 
the Chicago American. Price 10 cents. 



Group XV. Gymnastics 

No. 104— The Grading of 
Gymnastic Exercises. 

By G. M. Martin. A book that should 
be in the hands of every physical direc- 
tor of the Y. M. C. A., school. club f col- 
lege, etc. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 214— Graded Calisthen- 
ics and Dumb-Bell Drills. 

For years it has been the custom in 
most gymnasiums of memorizing a set 
drill, which was never varied. Conse- 
quently the beginner was given the 
same kind and amount as the older 
member. With a view to giving uni- 
formity the present treatise is at- 
tempted. Price 10 cents. 

No. 254— Barn jum Bar Bell 
Drill. 

Edited by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie, 
Director Physical Training, University 
of Pennsylvania. Profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 158— Indoor and Outdoor 
Gymnastic Games. 

A book that will prove valuable to in- 
door and outdoor gymnasiums, schools, 
outings and gatherings where there 
are a number to be amused. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 124 — How to Become a 
Gymnast. 

By Robert Stoll, of the New York 
A. C., the American champion on the 
flying rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy 
can easily become proficient with a 
little practice. Price 10 cents. 

No. 287— Fancy Dnmb Bell 
and Marching Drills. 

All concede that games and recreative 
exercises during the adolescent period 
are preferable to set drills and monoton- 
ous movements. These drills, while de- 
signed primarily for boys, can be used 
successfully with girls and men and 
women. Profusely illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 327— Pyramid Building 
Without Apparatus. 

By W. J. Cromie, Instructor of 
Gymnastics, University of Pennsyl- 
vania. With illustrations showing 
many different combinations. This 
book should be in the hands of all gym- 
nasium instructors. Price 10 Cents. 

No. 328 — Exercises " on the 
Parallel Bars. 

By W. J. Cromie. Every gymnast 
should procure a copy of this book. 
Illustrated with cuts Bhowing many 
novel exercises. Price 10 cents. 



No. 329— Pyramid Building 
with Chairs, Wands and 
Ladders. 

By W. J. Cromie. Illustrated with 
half-tone photopraphs Bhowing many 
interesting combinations. Price 10 
cents. 



GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY. 
No. 333— Official Handbook: 
Inter-Collegiate Associa- 
tion Amateur Gymnasts 
of America. 

Edited by P. R. Carpenter, Physical 
Director Amherst College. Contains 
pictures of leading teams and individual 
champions, official rules governing con- 
tests, records. Price 10 cents. 



Group XVI. cSfture 1 

No. 161— Ten Minutes' Exer- 
cise for Busy Men. 

By Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, Direc- 
tor of Physical Training in the New 
York Public Schools. A concise and 
complete course of physical education. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 208— Physical Education 
and Hygiene. 

This is the fifth of the Physical 
Training series, by Prof. E. B. Warman 
(see Nos. 142, 149. 166. 185. 213, 261, 290.) 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 149— The Care of the Body. 

A book that all who value health 
should read and follow its instructions. 
By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known 
lecturer and authority on physical cul- 
ture. Price 10 cents. 



No. 142— Physical Training 
Simplified. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. A complete, 
thorough and practical book where the 
whole man is considered— brain and 
body. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 185— Health Hints. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. Health In- 
fluenced by insulation; health influ- 
enced by underwear; health influenced 
by color; exercise. Price 10 cents. 



No. 213—285 Health Answers. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. Contents: 
ventilating a bedroom; ventilating: a 
house; how to obtain pure air; bathing:; 
salt water baths at home; a substitute 
for ice water; to cure insomnia, etc., 
etc. Price 10 cents. 



No. 238— Muscle Building. 

By Dr. L. H. Gulick. A complete 
treatise on the correct method of 
acquiring strength. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 234— School Tactics and 
Maze Running:. 
A series of drills for the use of schools. 
Edited by Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick. 
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QUOITS 



A GAME OF SKILL, COURAGE 
AND ENDURANCE 




MAURICE W. DESHONG 



AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY 

•21 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK 



Pi, 



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Copyright, 1910 

BY 

American Sports Publishing Company 
New York 



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QUOITS, 



3 



THE GAME OF QUOITS 

Quoit pitching is regarded by players and others conversant 
with the game as one of the most attractive and healthful forms 
of recreation. Skill is a predominating feature, but to master 
the game strength, agility, nerve and good eyesight are necessary 
qualifications. So worked up are the players in important con- 
tests that nerve alone has carried off the honors, and to this the 
veteran James McLaren, of Newark, N. J., ex-champion of 
America, achieved his greatest success. 

While apparently not as fascinating or as popular as Amer- 
ica's national pastime, base ball or foot ball, the annual quoit 
events held under the auspices of the Grand National Curling 
Club of America are enthusiastically supported, and the rinks 
and players in many of the principal cities will compare favor- 
ably with those in Great Britain. In Scotland and in the north 
of England it is no uncommon thing to see thousands of spec- 
tators at a match between players of prominence, in which big 
stakes are depending on the result, and speculation upon the 
outcome of the different battles is a special feature. 

ORIGIN OF THE GAME. 

No authority can be found that can state with any degree of 
certainty the year that quoit pitching was established, and it is 



4 QUOITS. 

also a doubtful matter whether the game is of English of Scotch 
origin. During the past fifty years it has steadily progressed 
in both countries, and the championship has alternated between 
representatives of each. Lancashire is probably the greatest 
stamping-ground for players in England, while Scotland places 
her dependence upon the characters of her experts in no particu- 
lar locality. In America New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, 
Fall River, Providence and several other New England cities 
contain the best facilities for pitching, and the cream of the 
players in the East, and Pittsburg, Chicago, St. Louis and 
Denver in the West. 

THE GROUND. 

For the proper display of the beauties of the game a spacious 
and well regulated ground should be provided. Players should 
not be cramped, and spectators should receive every opportunity 
of witnessing the sport with comfort. The cut presented shows 
what a championship rink should look like. It is about 
eighty feet long and twenty-five feet wide. There is plenty of 
space outside of the actual pitching distance, eighteen yards, so 
as to secure the utmost fairness to the contestants. 

The ends of the rink are circular and about three feet in 
diameter. Each end is filled with pottery clay of a stiff-sticking 
character so that when a quoit lands it is not easily re- 
moved by another quoit. Imbedded in the clay at each end 
are two iron pins, or motts, about forty inches long and one 
inch in diameter. They are driven into the ground until the 




A.T THE MARK. 



b QUOITS. 

head is even with the clay. The nearest point of a quoit to 
the pin only counts, and the measurement in all instances is 
taken from the centre of the head of the pin. 

In addition to the proper arrangement of the ground and ends, 
it is necessary that a player should have a set of quoits exactly 
suited to his tastes; a competent director, and a man to look 
after the condition of his quoits. 

QUOITS AND THEIR MAKE-UP. 

An expert is quite particular regarding the construction of 
his quoits, or "irons," as he terms them. If a set of quoits 
has been used a number of years, and an accident should befall 
them and he would be obliged to use another pair, no matter 
whether they were the exact model of the old ones, he would 
be apt to make a strong objection, and in nine times out of ten 
it would impair the value of his play. The quoits most in use 
among experts are made of malleable iron, oval on top, with 
l hand clutch made within the ring. Their average weight 
is from seven to nine pounds each, but players who depend 
upon their strength principally to carry them through in a game 
use quoits weighing as heavy as fourteen pounds each. The 
diameter of an "iron" is generally the bone of contention in 
making matches, for the more spread the greater spice it occu- 
pies around the pin. Therefore the diameter is restricted to less 
than nine inches. Quoits are sold by the pound, the ruling rate 
for iron prevailing. They are not easily or often damaged, 



POSITION DURING SWING. 



8 QuoiTs. 

but the greatest danger of their being rendered useless is by 
being hit with force by a pitched quoit and split in two or 
nicked so as to destroy the clutch. 

THE GAME. 

In all important tournaments, in contests for big stakes, or in 
matches in which experts are involved, sixty-one points con- 
stitute the game. If the struggle is close the time occupied in 
finishing the game is between three and four hours. Besides the 
contestants other persons concerned in a competition are a 
referee, whose decisions are final; two judges, one for each 
player ; a scorer, and a director. A contestant after delivering 
his quoit from one end should have nothing to do until called 
upon to pitch from the other end. It is his judge's duty to 
denote the position of his quoit at the pin, and if entitled to a 
point to so claim it. All disputes between the judges are brought 
to the attention of the referee and his decision settles matters. 
When a point is made it is placed upon a blackboard, which 
should be in view of almost every person on the ground. 

Next to the contestants in point of prominence is a director or 
"whiter." A man well versed in the intricacies of this position 
is the life of a competition. His usefulness to the man he directs 
is shown in many ways. Matches are frequently won and lost 
by a competent or incompetent director. He should be a man 
with a good disposition, yet prompt to take advantage of all 
technical points and see that his player has fair play. It is his 
duty to station himself at the opposite ends of the rink in use, 



DELIVERING THE QUOIT- 
> 



IO QUOITS. 

and by means of a piece of white paper stuck in the clay direct 
his principal where to place the quoit. Besides this a director 
should possess the faculty of giving his man constant encourage- 
ment and to keep his mind free from the fear of defeat. 

CORRECT WAY TO PITCH. 

The attitude of a man at the mark goes a good way to prove 
whether he is an experienced quoit pitcher or not. Awkward- 
ness is a great drawback to a person who is ambitious to become 
an expert, and while he may upon ordinary occasions be able 
to play a fair game, it would be impossible for him to test his 
strength with any degree of success against one who combines 
all the attributes of a skillful pitcher. To deliver a quoit cor- 
rectly it is necessary to stand erect, with feet close together, the 
quoit firmly clutched and brought up to almost level with the 
eyes. After gauging the point to be reached, the arm should be 
thrown well back, and after getting the full swing, stepping out 
with the left foot, the "iron" should be sent to its destination. 
The greatest obstacle in the way of a successful pitcher is the 
lack of courage. No matter how perfect the position may be, or 
how correct you may gauge the distance, without courage the 
quoit is very apt to leave the hand irregularly and land far 
away from the point aimed at. 



QUOITS. II 



RULES FOR QUOITS 

1. The distance shall be ten, fifteen or eighteen yards. 

2. The ends to be of stiff sticking clay, three feet in diameter. 

3. An iron or steel pin, three feet long and an inch in diameter 
shall be placed in the centre of the end, with the top flush with 
the clay. 

4. The quoits used must be the Spalding Official Iron Quoits, 
not to exceed eight and a half inches in diameter, or be less than 
three and a half inches in the bore, and not to exceed two and a 
quarter inches in the web, and not to exceed nine pounds in 
weight, for all match games. For purposes outside of match 
games weights of quoits can be regulated according to the wishes 
of contestants. 

5. Match games shall consist of the best of sixty-one points. 
In all other games the number of points can be regulated by 
mutual agreement of the contestants. The right to the first pitch 
shall be determined by the toss of a coin and by the referee. 

6. A player must stand within four feet six inches of the 
centre of the end, at right angles with the rink, when delivering 
his quoit. 

7. A player shall not be allowed to examine the position of 
his quoit until his opponent has played. He must stand three 
feet or more behind the end played from until his opponent has 
delivered his quoit. 

8. All measurements to be from centre of the pin. Clay or 
other matter to be removed, if necessary, to measure nearest part 
of quoit. All measurements to be made with compasses and by 
the referee only. 



12 QUOITS. 

9. All quoits played outside a radius of eighteen inches from 
the centre of the pin shall be foul. 

10. If one or more quoits are lapped, the quoit easiest measured 
shall be measured and drawn, in order to measure the other or 
others. 

11. Should a quoit be broken during a match the measure 
must be taken from the nearest portion of the quoit to the pin, 
and the player shall be privileged to use another pair to finish his 
game. 

12. The use of improper language, or any act perpetrated to 
disconcert or interrupt the player while in the act of throwing his 
quoit, is prohibited. The player to have the privilege of throwing 
his quoit over again in the event of such having taken place. 

13. Besides the players, no persons shall be permitted on the 
rinks excepting a referee, whose decisions in all cases is final, 
and a marker for each man. The latter's duties shall consist of 
showing the pitcher the exact position in which his quoit lies and 
how far from the pin. 

14. Before the game begins it shall be the duty of the referee 
to examine the quoits and see that they conform to weight, etc. 



QUOITS. 



13 



SOME DIFFICULT SHOTS 

The peculiarities of pitching are many, and in almost every 
contest between experts shots of a difficult character are to be 
seen. The four shots presented below, however, are the most 
intricate, and to play them successfully the utmost skill and 




a marvelous play. 



steadiness are required. The first man at the mark lands No. 1 
quoit behind the pin. The second pitcher cleverly knocks his 
opponent's "iron" outside the circle and No. 2 quoit is placed 
in an advantageous position. The first player's aim was to 
dislodge the last quoit, and by carefully gauging the distance 
not only succeeds, but lands it beyond the ring. The No. 3 "iron" 
is placed in an almost impregnable position, and all the arts of a 
master are required to beat it. The last quoit pitched, however, 



14 QUOITS. 

is brilliantly landed beneath the almost sure thing, and being 
nearest the head of the pin counts. Such a performance is con- 
sidered to be marvellous. 

A perplexing state of affairs, resulting in a most discouraging 
defeat, is shown in the cut "Right on the pin, yet beaten." 
The first pitcher lays his quoit "nosing" the pin, which is usually 
a safe position. The second player laps his opponent, and it 




RIGHT ON THE PIN YET BEATEN. 



seems to be an almost difficult matter for any other quoit to 
count. The first player, however, by a clever delivery places 
No. 3 quoit between the other two "irons" and against the pin, 
and No. 4 quoit being pitched wild the third one counts. 

In the cut, "Trying to Dislodge a Quoit," the positions are 
very complicated, and ail attempts to remove the first quoit, 
which lies against the pin, are futile. The second player makes 
a good attempt, but his quoit strikes the pin and bounds outside 
the clay. The player of the first quoit tries again, his object 
being simply to protect his "iron." He does it successfully by 



QUOITS. 15 




TRYING TO DISLODGE A QUOIT, 
placing No. 3 quoit alongside of its mate. The last player tries 
to knock the first quoit away, but fails. 

An opportunity to complete a split shot is rarely presented 




and few succeed. Two quoits are played, one being placed in 
front and another behind the pin. To make a successful count 
a player places his quoit between the two '"irons," his own lying 
on the head of the pin. 



16 



QUOiTS. 



NOTED PLAYERS 

James McLaren, of Newark, N. J., is recognized as the leading 
exponent of the ancient game in this country. He is well pre- 
served at the age of seventy-three, and is frequently seen on 
the rinks. McLaren was born in Alloe, Scotland, and at the 
age of twenty-one came to America. He settled in Newark, and 
has lived there ever since. The veteran has been pitching quoits 
since he was a boy. When he landed in this country fifty-three 
3 r ears ago there were no grounds of note in the vicinity of New 
York. Campbell was about the first man to establish rinks 
in that city. Since then many well-appointed grounds have 
sprung into existence, and in all the important matches during 
that period the name of James McLaren has been especially 
prominent. In his prime no shot seemed too difficult for this 
finished expert to master, and even at this stage of life he puts 
rivals on their mettle by his marvellous execution. 

In 1889, at the age of sixty, McLaren visited the country of 
his birth and issued a challenge to play any quoiter of his age 
in Great Britain. Notwithstanding the fact that the game was 
at its height and good players were in abundance there was no 
response to the defi of the Scottish-Arrjerican. Before leaving 
for home, however, and after the hardest kind of an effort, he 
did succeed in bringing Andrew Hunter, the champion, to terms. 



QUOITS. !7 

The result was surprising, McLaren being defeated by more 
than half game. Splendid inducements were offered to Hunter 
to visit America and play a return game, but he declined. 

Away back in the sixties Billy Hodson, champion of Great 
Britain, arrived in this country. He was at once challenged by 
McLaren to play for $500 a side and the American champion- 
ship. The match excited the greatest interest, and the noted 
William Street grounds, Newark, were not large enough to 
hold all who wished to see the meeting between two of the 
world's greatest quoit masters. Hodson was a big favorite, 
betting being 3 to 1 in his favor. The match was played over 
the eighteen-yard rings, and McLaren was in brilliant form 
throughout. He won by a score of 61 to 43, his supporters back- 
ing him heavily. In a return match, under the same conditions, 
played one year later at Robert Dunham's grounds, Eighth 
Street and Broadway, New York City, the tables were turned 
on McLaren, Hodson winning by a score of 61 to 48. A third 
contest was proposed and $500 deposited to bind the encounter, 
but the backers of Hodson wanted to make it a home-and-home 
affair, and further conditioned that one game should take place 
in Pottsville, Pa. The foreign player himself did not think the 
proposition was fair, and so stated to McLaren. The match, 
therefore, fell through. Among McLaren's other noted engage- 
ments was a contest with Job Pierson, or "Nellie" Pierson, as 
he was familiarly called, of Philadelphia. Pierson was a thor- 
ough sportsman ; tall, of fine physique, and his individuality was 
conspicuous in many noted struggles in this country and abroad. 



lg QUOITS. 

Pierson not only stood high as a quoit player, but was clever 
at knurr and spell, and skillful at cricket. He challenged any 
man in the country to play him quoits, and McLaren accepted, 
the latter giving the odds of five points in seventy-five, the 
stake being $100 a side. The match was stubbornly contested, 
and when Pierson pitched his last two quoits he seemed to have 
the game won. McLaren, however, by a wonderful exhibition 
of nerve and steadiness, knocked both quoits away from the pin 
and won the match by two points. 

McLaren also played James Dobson, champion of Canada, 
two matches. The Canadian won the first (contested in Canada) 
by eight points in sixty-one, but lost the second (played in 
Newark) by two points, the finish being intensely exciting. 
Twenty-five years ago McLaren met James Gibson, a strong 
Scotch player, at Kingsland's grounds, in Broome Street, New 
York City. Gibson won, but he refused all inducements to play 
a return game. McLaren won the first international tourna- 
ment ever held in this country. It took place at Jones's Wood, 
New York City, under the auspices of the New York Caledonian 
Club. He defeated John Smith in the final game, the score 
being 21 to 6. The Newark man has also won a number of 
first prizes at Caledonian games, and captured the Bell Medal, 
the Grand National Club of America's richest quoit trophy, in 
1884, 1886 and 1888. In one of these competitions he played 
three men, twenty-one points each. One of his opponents failed 
to score a point, another made only two, and the third man 
got three. This is an achievement unprecedented in the history 



QUOITS. , 9 

of the medal. McLaren's honesty never has been questioned, 
and no quoit player is more respected. In Brooklyn, particu- 
larly, the presence of the ex-champion is always sure to attract 
big crowds at tournaments. At Richard White's old rinks, 577 
Court Street, the home of the South Brooklyn Quoit Club, 
McLaren has carried off the honors in several important competi- 
tions. 

Other well known players hailing from the veteran's locality 
are : Alexander McLaren, son of the ex-champion ; William 
Thornton, Samuel Thornton, John Anderson, John Fairhurst, 
Harry Mossey, A. McDonald, Teddy Fairhurst, W. Warnock, 
Charles Hill, J. Ketcham, and Jack and "Dad" McLaren, two 
more sons of the great master. Alexander McLaren , or 
"Sandy," as he is called, is a left-handed pitcher of unusual 
ability, and many of his friends contend that he is the strongest 
player in the country. He is cool at the mark, steady at all 
times, and his delivery is pleasing and effective. In all competi- 
tions of importance the name of the McLaren's can be found in 
the list of contestants, and either the head of the house or 
"S?*»dy" generally carry off the largest share of the prizes. 
On< of "Sandy's" greatest victories was his defeat of Brooklyn's 
champion, John McFarlane, on the latter's home rinks. Mc- 
Laren was a 10 to 8 favorite, but he was outpitched to the tune 
of 61 to 42. John McLaren is also clever with the "irons," but 
his chief forte in the game is the wonderful display of the 
powers of a director. He has been his father's right-hand man 
in nearly all his engagements, and the tact, wisdom and thor- 



20 QUOITS. 

ough knowledge of the game shown by John have not only been 
of the greatest assistance to the veteran, but competent judges 
declare that John McLaren stands without an equal as director. 
Of the other Newark players, all of whom are members of the 
Newark Quoiting Club, Mossey and Anderson have been part- 
ners for twelve years, and their challenge to play any two men 
in the world remains unaccepted. Mossey and Anderson are 
also strong at curling, and the Newark Curling Club, of which 
Mossey is skip, is in possession of the handsome George Macken- 
zie Medal. Mossey's quoit rinks at No. 20 Reynolds Avenue, 
Newark, are popular with players in that locality, and tourna- 
ments and other competitions are frequently held there. 

Up to within a year or two ago John McFarlane, a native of 
Scotland, was looked upon as a fitting successor to James Mc- 
Laren. Although of slight build, and weighing only 135 pounds, 
in condition, he can pitch a ten-pound quoit, eighteen yards, with 
remarkable ease and accuracy. He is an erratic player, however, 
and has filled his supporters with despondency on more than 
one occasion. He was one of the South Brooklyn Quoit Club's 
representatives in important fixtures. There is nothing grace- 
ful about McFarlane's pitching, and those who have watched 
his quoits going wabbling through the air for the first time ap- 
peared to be doubtful whether it would reach anywhere near 
the mark aimed at. He pitches what is termed a flat quoit, and 
its peculiar gyrations do not seem to always affect its flight or 
destroy its effectiveness at the pin. McFarlane is of a migratory 
turn of mind, and at present lives in Sydney, Cape Breton. 



QUOITS. 21 

The Albion Club, whose headquarters are at Eighty-fourth 
Street and Eighth Avenue, has probably furnished the best play- 
ers in the old city of New York. Among them are James Mac- 
Neil, J. Kennedy, Joseph Black, Joseph McConnell, D. Dewar 
F. Spencer, Bothwell Flower, and Watty Bell. MacNeil, while 
not being overly successful as a prize winner, is one of 
the most finished pitchers in the country. He is a well-known 
New York business man, and quoiting is his favorite recreation. 
Joe Hall, a North of England man, is also a brilliant player and 
a dangerous opponent in any company. 

Brooklyn's contingent comprises John Shorrock, Thomas 
Dewhurst, Thomas Smith, Alfred E. Hartington, Richard White, 
Simon Kennedy, Alexander Kerr, John Scott, Andrew Murray, 
David Adams, Alex. Brown, Jack Logan, Joe Driscoll, and 
Ed. Denver. Shorrock, perhaps, should be classed as the 
leader. He is a native of Preston, England, and has been 
a quoiter and curler from boyhood. He is tall, well built 
and strong, and his left-handed delivery is a splendid exhi- 
bition of ease and gracefulness. This expert wants to be 
in the fray all the time, and he generally comes in for a share 
of the prize winnings. He is noted for his fearlessness on the 
rinks, and no shot of an opponent seems to annoy him. His 
most notable victory probably was the defeat of James McLaren 
in Brooklyn on Labor Day, 1891. 

Thomas Dewhurst, "Old Reliable," as his friends are pleased 
to call him, is a veteran at the game. Although verging onto 
three score and ten he is strong and vigorous, and no contest 



22 QUOITS. 

seems to be too long for him. He glories in his native place, 
Bolton, England, claiming that good quoit players fairly "grow" 
there. Dewhurst has been a contestant in many tournaments 
in the East, and he never was known to shirk. What the veteran 
does not know about the game is not worth knowing, and as 
a shrewd and successful matchmaker is unexcelled. He is 
strongest on the rinks with a seven-pound quoit, and with his 
favorite "irons" he never was known to decline a match. Some 
years ago, after a long controversy, Shorrock and Dewhurst 
were matched to play on the rinks of the South Brooklyn Quoit 
Club. Great interest was manifested in the contest, and specu- 
lation on the result was lively. Aside from the fact that a 
long-standing dispute as to the abilities of the two men was in 
a fair way to be settled, it was a contest between clever repre- 
sentatives of two well-known quoit localities in England — 
Preston vs. Bolton. By many Shorrock was thought to be too 
good for the "old man from Bolton," and, of course, was a 
prime favorite. Both men toed the mark confidently, and the 
closest attention was paid to every shot of the contestants. The 
match proved to be the greatest surprise of the year, for Dew- 
hurst won, with points to spare. In a return contest, however, 
Shorrock was returned the victor. 

Brooklyn quoit players to a man give the palm of promoting 
first-class tournaments to Richard White. As the originator 
of the South Brooklyn Quoit Club, which was incorporated Octo- 
ber 15, 1896, White has always been foremost in keeping the 
ancient game to the front, and his rinks have been the scene 



QUOITS. 23 

of many sterling competitions. "Justice to all" is his motto, and 
his liberality in prize offerings never has failed to bring together 
the crack pitchers in the East. Upon John McFarlane's arrival 
in Brooklyn White saw in the young Scotchman an opportunity 
to advance the sport, and caused him to make the South Brook- 
lyn rinks his headquarters besides materially assisting him in 
other ways. White is not only a good pitcher himself, but is a 
capital judge of a player, and his opinion on all matters per- 
taining to the game is much sought after. 

Alfred E. Hartington, president of the South Brooklyn Quoit 
Club, is a most enthusiastic admirer of the game and will talk 
"match" with anyone. While looking to be entirely outclassed 
he has gamely proceeded in a contest until taking the scalp of 
his opponent. Harrington's administration of affairs of the 
South Brooklyns brought that club up to a leading place among 
quoiting organizations. 

Thomas Smith is not only one of South Brooklyn's strongest 
pitchers, but one of the cleverest directors in the country. Many 
players seek Smith's services, knowing their affairs will be looked 
after in a competent manner. Jack Logan is another director 
of note, his "Highland Flings," witty sayings and the embrace 
of his principal upon the conclusion of a successful shot keeping 
the spectators in utmost good humor throughout. Alex. Kerr is 
also one of Brooklyn's skillful players, and in all important 
contests is a member of the South Brooklyn team. In the death 
of Frank Doran, James Whittles and "Cassar" Carey the Brook- 
lyn contingent lost three valuable players, leaving vacancies in 



24 QUOITS. 

the ranks most difficult to fill. The Hawthorne Club, with head- 
quarters at Hicks Street, between Ninth and Huntington Streets, 
is one of Brooklyn's newest organizations, and its future is very 
promising. 

Yonkers' candidate for high honors at quoits is Rob Roy. 
Astoria presents as her leading promoter and pitcher Enoch 
Lockiey. Bayonne has a capital player in Jennings, while Pater- 
son puts forth Jack Green, and the Ross brothers, George and 
Tom. So well did the Paterson quoiters think of Green's ability 
at one time that they pitted him against James McLaren three 
times, in each match Green being defeated. 

Philadelphia has always been the prominent home of quoiters, 
and its clubs and players have always received the greatest 
encouragement. The Kensington Quoit Club is one of the 
strongest organizations of its kind in the country, and never is 
backward in furnishing first-class sport for its patrons. At the 
head of the playing force are Alexander Kennedy and James 
Booth. The former has shown himself to be a pitcher of 
immense power, and efforts have been made for some time to 
back him for a big amount against any man in the country. 



QUOITS. 



*3 



THE BELL MEDAI 



The annual competitions for the Bell Medal, held under th° 
iirection of the Grand National Curling Club of America, and 





BELL MEDAL, 
Grand National Curling Clubs Trophy. 

participated in by members of that organization alone, is looked 
upon by the leading quoiters to be the most important event of 



26 QUOITS. 

the year on the rinks. The trophy is a huge solid silver quoit, 
presented by David Bell, of Buffalo, N. Y. It is played for 
whenever the convention of the Grand National Curling Club 
is held, and since the first contest in 1868 many keen competi- 
tions have taken place. The rinks are laid out on the sod, 
and twenty-one points, eighteen yards' distance, constitute the 
game. In the first tournament for the medal, played at Dudley's 
grove, near Yonkers, on June 22, 1868, John Templeton was the 
winner over a field of twenty-two players. 




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should not be com- 
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worthless imita- 
tions whose only recommendation is cheapness. 
Made of best Para rubber. For indoor or out- 
door use. Four quoits to a set. Set, $2.00 

Spalding Loaded Rubber Quoits 

No. 6. Will not slide or roll. Weigh about 5 lbs. 
to a set. Specially adapted for indoor use. Four 
to a set Per set, $3.00 

Spalding Indoor Quoit Pins 

No. J. Made with floor plate and detachable pin, 
which can be unscrewed when not in use, leaving 
plate flush with floor. . . Per pair, 7 5c. 

Spalding Japanned Iron Quoits 

No. I . 4% in. diameter, 
l%lbs. Set of 4, 60c. 
No. 2. 4% in. diameter, 
2 lbs. Set of 4, $ .75 
No. 3. 5 in. diameter, 2% lbs. .90 
No. 4. 6 in. diameter, 3 lbs. " 1.25 
No. W. Wrought iron pins. Per pair, .30 





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Spalding Cricket bats 



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' , m , grade goods, even when figured with a large discount off 



others on so-called Drat 



The Hayward 
"Century" 



We are the sole makers 6f 
these bats, and they are 
as near perfection ag it is 
possible to maTce them. 
Tom Hayward, of the 
Surrey XL, carefully 
selects and personally ex= 
amines every bat, and each, one is stamped with his 
signature. 

The Blades of these bats are made from the best 
willow procurable, and are well seasoned. They are clear, 
straight grain, well wooded in the right place, and perfect 
in shape and balance. 

The Handles are made from the best cane, specially, 
compressed with three strips of pure Para rubber running 
through them, which gives the bat excellent spring and, 
great driving power. 

"This is the bat with which I made 136 and 130 
for Australia vs. England, at Kennington Oval, 
August 9, 10, 11, 1909. Warren Bardsley." 

" I have also made the following scores with a 
Spalding Bat: 63, 76, 63 (not out), 219, 108, 118,<2ll." 

PERSONAL SELECTION 

Many players like to go over a stock of bats until they find 
one that jtist suits them in weight and balance. This may 
be done at any Spalding store, the large assortment which 
we carry at all times in stock making it possible for us to 
suit exactly in every case. An extra charge will be made 
for this special service. 

All Spalding Cricket Bats are uniform in finish and quality 
of material in each grade. "Personal Selection" refers 
simply to weight and balance, our bats being made in a 
great variety of weights, in which the balance also varies. 

The Hayward "Century" 

MEN'S SIZE 
Personal Selection. (See note above). "Each, $8.00 
Ordinary Selection. ... " 7.00 

The Hayward "Century," Youths' Size. " 4.00 



The "Grand Prix" 

'MEN'S SIZE 

1 . |; Perfect shape, made from the best selected, seasoned willow. 
/ : | light in weight, and guaranteed as to quality and durability. 
' < 4ip' Personal Selection. (See note above.) Each, $7.00 

'Century" ORDINARY SELECTION " 6.BO 





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I 



SPALDING CRICKET BATS 



London Club' 




Spalding Prices are net, and will be found much lower than 
quotations made by others on so-called first-grade goods, 
j even when figured with a large discount off. c 



THE SPALDING LONDON CLUB 

Double Rubber. Men's Size. 

<J Made in the Improved Shape with two strips of pure 
Para rubber running through the handle; well-seasoned 
blades. A splendid driver and thoroughly reliable bat. 
London Club. Each, $5.50 

THE SPALDING PRACTICE 

All Cane. Men's Size. 

CJ The handles of these bats are made from the best cane 
and the blades are recommended for durability. The 
best practice bat ever sold in this country. 

All Cane Practice. Each, $3.50 



The Spalding Youths' "AH Cane" 

<J An exceedingly well made bat in youths' size. Durable 

and of satisfactory quality. 

Youths' All Cane. Each, $2.75 



Spalding Cricket Bats are made at 
our own Factory at Putney, England 



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SPALDING CRICKET BALLS 

^T^HESE CRICKET BALLS are manufactured in our factory in England, and in both quality and price 
I will be found eminently satisfactory. We feel certain that their grand record on the other side will 
JL be duplicated in this country. Prices are net and will be found much lower than quotations made by 
others on so-called first-grade goods, eten when figured with a large discount off. They are all Treble 
Stitched, and guaranteed to retain their color, weight and shape* and at the same time they are soft to the 
hands, which is much appreciated by wicket-keepers and fieldsmen. 




PUT UP IN BOXES 

CONTAINING 
HALF DOZEN 

EVERY BALL 
WARRANTED 



Grand Prix 

Our Grand Prix Cricket Ball is built 
for first-class cricket. Perfection 
quality throughout. Will wear equally 

well on hard or soft ground. 
No. I. Grand Prix. Each, $2. 25 

County Match 

The best ball manufactured at this 
price. Built from the finest materials 
and well finished. Must be tried to 

be appreciated. 
No. 2. County Match. Each, S2.00 





Favorite Match 



Favorite Match 

A really excellent ball for ordinary 
club matches, wearing very hard and 

retaining its shape to the last. 
No. 3. favorite Match. Each, S 1 .75 

Youths' Match 

Adopted by the Preparatory Schools of 
Great Britain. Same material and 
workmanship as in our Grand Prix, but 
smaller and lighter ; weight about 4% 
oz., and circumference about 8% in. 
No. 4. Youths' Match. Each, $1.75 




EACH BALL- 
WRAPPED IN OIL 
PAPER BAG 

EVERY BALL 
WARRANTED 




Youths 1 Match 



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Spalding Batting Gloves 




No. I 3. Buff leather, medium gray rubber. 

Pair, S3. 7 5 

No. 14. White buck, stout red rubber. 4.25 
No. 12. The "Hayward Record" Batting Glove, 
adopted by the leading batsmen. White buck, stout 
rubber, cured and taped on. The attachment of 
two elastic bands instead of one to the back of the 



glove ensures a perfect fit. 



Per pair, S5.00 




Spalding 
" Oxford" Featherweight Slips 

No. I 7. Hair padded fingers, very light, pads really 
form part of the glove and it is impossible for them 
to come off. Best white kid or gold cape. 

Per pair, S2.50 

Spalding "Surrey Shield" 

No. I 8. The style is very popular with batsmen. 
The rubber backs are of pure Para rubber, stitched 
and cemerUed on. .Per pair, S3. 00 



Spalding Batting Slips 

r 




No. 16. Skeleton slips, white buck, stout black 
rubber, silk elastic. . ^ ~ Per pair, S4. 23 

No. I 5. Skeleton slips, loop fingers, white buck, 
medium red rubber, cotton elastic. Pair, S3.00 

Spalding Wicket Keeping Gloves 




No. 3. Plain, white buck.^ Per pair, S3. 29 
No. 6. Plain white buck, smooth rubber faced. 

Per pair, S3. 7 5 

No. I O. Tan cape, smooth rubber faced. "" 4.50 
No. I 1 . Tan cape, smooth rubber faced, best double 

stitched, net backs. . Per pair, S5.00 

No. I. The "Stumper" tan cape, smooth rubber 

faced, ventilated rubber finger tips. Pair, S5.0O 

Spalding American Style Gloves 

No. A. Horsehide, best quality, padded palm, open 
back Per pair, S5.00 

No. B. Tan cape, best quality, padded palm, open 
back Per pair, S4.00 

Gloves to Wear Under Gauntlets 

No, G3. Fingerless glove, palm reinforced, per- 
forated back. tf Per pair, Sl.OO 



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Spalding Cricket Leg Guards 



All of our leg guards are made at our factory at Wood- 
stock, Oxfordshire, where we have carefully studied the 
following points in manufacturing these goods: Lightness, 
Strength, Perfect Shapes. Best Workmanship and Best 
T^JVTIO^ Quality Material. c ^U£J%fT^T 




The 

Hayward "Record" 

A new design, made with 
extra protection for calf and 
knee. Made of best quality 
white mock buckskin. 



No. I 



Per pair, 



S5.00 




"Grand Prix" Skeleton 

This guard is most popular with bats- 
men, being exceedingly light and com- 
fortable. Superior quality white mock 
buckskin. 
No. 7. Per pair, $5.50 
Superior quality tan cape leather. 
No. 9. Per pair, $5.00 



The Hayward "Century" 

A very light, handsome guard. 
Strongly recommended for 
private use. Superior quality 
white mock buckskin. 

No. 3. Per pair, $5.00 
Superior quality white mock 
buckskin, with three rolls at 
knee; intended specially for 
wicket keepers. - 

No. 5. Per pair, $5.00 



The "Oxford" 

An elegant pattern, and being very 
cool, are specially adapted for use in 
hot climates. Superior quality white 
mock buckskin, ventilated pattern. 





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Spalding Stumps and Bails— Made From Best Selected 

No. O. Youths', plain match, 26-in., with bails. 
No. 3. Match stumps, with bails. . 
No. 4. Brass ferrule, flush top, with bails. 
No. 8. Revolving brass top, with bails. 
Any of above shod extra. Set, I .OO I Extra bails. 
Spalding Backstop and Wing Nets 

No. 5. White, 50 feet long, 8 feet high, 



Ash 

Per set. 



(I.OO 
I .25 
2.00 
3.00 
.30 



12 thread. . " ' " ' Each, 
No. 5X. Tarred, 50 feet 
long, 8 feet high, 12 
thread. Each, 4.00 
No. BS. Backstop Net 
Poles only. Each,$l.25. 
No. 3. Guy Ropes and 
Pegs. , Per set, .85 
Prices qitoted' on nets of 
special dimensions. 



S3.50 




/V; 



mm. 



Spalding Cricket Bags 





No. I 5. Cowhide, kit shape, superior quality and 
finish throughout, extra hide protected corners, 
handles at ends. Absolutely the best and strongest 
clubbagmade. 36xl7- l >xl2 inches. Each, $25. OO 

No. I 4. Cowhide, best quality, heavy frame, strong 
lock, continuous straps to handles, lined heavy drab. 
Size 36x12x8 inches. _ * Each, SI 6. OO 

No. I I . Cowhide, best quality private bag, lined, 
strong frame, brass fittings, top registered lock, slide 
catches at end. Size 36x12x5 in = Each, S I 3.50 

No. 4. Plain colored tapestry carpet, leather bottom, 
1%-inch straps at ends. Heavy leather handles, 
brass rings and handle plates; side lock; lined with 
flax canvas. Sixe 36x12x7 inches. Each, S7.00 

No. I . Green mottled tapestry carpet, brass nozzle 
lock. Size 36x12x5 in.; straps at end. Each, $6.00 

No. 3. Canvas lined case, for individual bats, With 
handle for carrying. . . Each, S I .25 




No. 2. 

No, 3. 

spikes. 



Spalding Cricket Spikes 

No. I . Brass plates with steel 
spikes. . Per set of 8, 40c. 

Spalding Steel Spikes . j» « 
to Screw In . Wmk 

Spikes. Per set of 12, 40c. SgT 
Malleable iron plates, with ||3 
Per set of 8, I 5c. W 
Spalding Rubber Grips for Bats 

No. C. Rubber Grips for Bats. Each, 50c. 

Spalding Amateur Repair Outfit 

Comprises bottle of oil, lapping tape, pegs, 
brad-awl, liquid glue, varnish and brush. 

Complete in box, 50c. 

Spalding Mallet 

No. EM. Finely finished imita- 
tion box wood head. Can be car- 
ried in cricket bag. Each, 25c. 

Spalding Score Books 

No.A. 24 matches. Each, SI. 25 
Pocket size, stiff cloth cover. For 13 




matches or 52 innings. 



Each, 50c. 



What Cricketers Should Know 

THE BAT— Not to exceed 4 1-4 
inches at the widest part and 38 
inches long. WICKETS-27 inches 
clear of ground. 



3D 



Cricket 
Measuring 
Tapes 

No. 2. In sewn 
leather case.. 

Each, SI .50 






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SPALDING CRICKET SHOES 




No O. High cut, made of best white canvas, with 
reinforced soles, heels of selected leather, blunt spikes 
on sole and heel. Suitable either for cricket or 
for lawt) tennis playing on turf courts Hand 
sewed. Per pair S5 OO 



No. BBH. High cut, black, finest quality kangaroo 
uppers, special quality leather soles and spring heels, 
with blunt spikes Made on same last as our best 
base ball shoes. An ideal shoe for tennis on turf 
courts or for cricket. Hand sewed Pair, $7 50 



SPALDING SPECIAL BOWLING SHOE 



SPALDING CLOG SHOES 




JNo. • 48. Especially adapted to bowling and equally 
good for general athletic use. Best selected light 
drab chrome tanned leather, with electric sole. Laces 
extremely low down. Most practical shoe ever made 
for bowling purposes. Per pair, S3. 6 O 



No. 3-0. Fine quality leather. Made with flexible 

soles. Per pair. $7.00 

No. 2-0. Fine kid uppers. 5.00 

No. I -O. Goatskin uppers. 4.00 

No. 1 Good quality sheepskin '" 3.00 



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QUALITY 






Spalding Long Distance Running Shoes 




No.MH. High cut. Corrugated tap rub- 
ber sole and cushioned leather heel; spe- 
cial quality black leather uppers. Full fin- 
ished inside so as not to hurt the feet in 
alongrace. Handsewed, Pair, $5.00 




Made to stand up under 
unusual conditions- 
bad roads, rough, hilly 
and uneven, macadam, 
dirt, asphalt, brick or 
wood. Made after sug- 
gestions of men who are 
competing in long dis- 
tance races continually 
under every conceiv- 
able condition. 




No. MO. Low cut. Corrugated tap rub- 
ber sole and cushioned leather heel; spe- 
cial quality black leather uppers. Full fin- 
ished inside so as not to hurt the feet in 
alongrace. Handsewed Pair, $5.00 



Maoatfdjv races 

at the 1908 Olympic Games, London, and in the most important distance races in this country since then. 

Spalding Cross Country, Jumping and Hurdling Shoes 




No. I 4C. Cross Country Shoe, finest 
Xangaroo leather; low broad heel, 
iexible shank, hand sewed, six 
spikes on sole; with or without 

cr >;Vfo r>n Vinol Pot niir «Rfi OO 



No. I 4H. Jumping and Hurdling 
Shoe; fine Kangaroo leather, hand- 
made, specially stiffened sole; spikes 
i n heel placed accordi ng to latest ideas 

to ssskt inmnnr Sfi.OO 




No-14 J 



No. I 4 J. Calfskin Jumping Shoe, 
partly machine-made; low broad 
heel; spikes correctly placed. Satis- 
factory quality and very durable. 

Por pair. S4.60 



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Spalding 

Running Shoes 

No. 2-0. This Running 
Shoe is made of the finest 
Kangaroo leather; extreme- 
ly light and glove fitting. 
Best English steel spikes 
firmly riveted on. 

Per pair, $6.00 
No. IO. Finest Calfskin 
Running Shoe; lightweight, 
hand made, six spikes. 

Per pair, S5.00 
No. I I T. Calfskin, machine 
made, solid leather tap sole 
holds spikes firmly in place. 

Per pair, S4.00 
No: I I . Calfskin, machine 
made Per pair, $3.00 

Juvenile 
Running Shoes 

No. 1 2. Outdoor Leather 
Running Shoes, complete 
with spikes, in sizes 12 to 5 
only. Per pair, S2.SO 
No. I I 5. Indoor Leather 
Running Shoes, without 
spikes, in boys' sizes, 12 to 5 
inclusive, only Pair.S2.00 

Indoor 
Running Shoes 

With or Without Spikes 

No. III. Fine leather, rub- 
ber tipped sole, with spikes. 

Per pair, $4.00 
No 112. Leather shoe, 
special corrugated rubber 
tap sole, no spikes. S3.00 
No. 114. Leather shoe, rub- 
ber tipped, no spikes. $2 . 5 O 

Indoor 
Jumping Shoes 

With or Without Spikes 

No. 2 I O. Hand made, best 
leather, rubber soles.$5.00 





iNo.N. Thick 
wood, shaped 
and perforated to accomodate 
spikes Per pair. 60c. 



Spalding special Grips 

With Elastic 




No. I. Athletic Grips 

Selected cork, shaped to fit 
hollow of hand. Pair, 15c. 



Chamois Pushers 

No. 5. Fine chamois ski 
and used with running, 
walking, jumping and 
other athletic 
shoes. 
Pair, 25c 




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SPALDING OUTDOOR 

Men's ai Youths ATHLETIC SUITS 



Combination prices will be quoted on One or 
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Consisting of IS SUIT RetaU 

No. 6E Shirt, white. . $ .50 
No. 4 Running Pants. . .50 
No. K Shoes . . .85 

Price, if articles composing 1 

outfit are purchased singly. $ 1 .85 

Combination Price, $1.55 

Striping Pants down sides or around waxst. 20c. pair extra 



Consisting of 



No. 2S SUIT 



No. 6E Shirt, white. 
No. 4 Running Pants. . 
No. 1 1 Shoes. . ( . 
Price, if articles composing 
outfit are purchased singly. 



Retail 

$ .50 
.50 
3.00 

$4.00 



Combination Price, $3.30 

Striping Pants down sides or around waist, 20c. pair extra 



Consisting of NO. 3S SUIT 

No. 600 Shirt. . 
No. 3 Running Pants. • 
No. 1 I T Shoes. . 
Price, if articles composing " 
outfit are purchased singly. $6.2 5 

Combination Price, $5.30 

Striping Pants down sides or around waist, 20c. pair extra 



RetaU 
$1.50 

75 
4.00 



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SUITS 



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NO* 4B SUIT — Consisting of Retail 

No. 6E Shirt $ .50 



.50 



2.50 
3.50 

$7.00 



No. 4 Running Pants. 
No. 1 ]4 Leather Running Shoes, 

sizes 1 to 6, rubber soles, no 

spikes, .for indoor running. 
No. 3JB Sweater (any stock color) 
Price, if separate articles composing outfit are 
purchased singly. .... 

Combination Price . $6*00 

Striping pants down sides or around xvaist. 20c. pair extra 
NO* 5B SUIT — Consisting of Retail 

No. 6E Shirt $ .50 

No. 4 Running Pants. . . .50 
No. 12 Running Shoes, with spikes, 

for outdoor running. . . 2.50 

No. 1 Bathrobe. . . . 2.50 

Price, if separate articles composing outfit are 

purchased singly. .... $6.00 

Combination Price $5.40 

Striping pants down sides or around waist, 20c. pair extra 
NO. 6B SUIT— Consisting of Retail 

No. 6E Shirt . . . . $ .50 

.50 



No. 4 Running Pants. 
No. 1 14 Leather Running Shoes, 
rubber soles, no spikes; indoor use. 
No. 1 Bathrobe. 
Price, if separate articles composing outfit are 
purchased singly. .... 

Combination Price . • $5*410 

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2.50 
2.50 

$6.00 



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NO. IB SUIT— Consisting of Retail 

No. 6E Shirt. . • , * $ .50 

No. 6 Running Pants. • * .35 

No. K Shoes * .85 

No. 3JB Sweater (any stock color) 3.50 

Price, if separate articles composing outfit are . 

purchased singly. .... $ J.ZO 

Combination Price 

$4.45 

Striping pants down sides or around waist, 20c. pair extra 

NO. 2B SUIT- Consisting of Retail 

No. 6E Shir* . \ , . * $ .50 

No, 6 Running Pants. „ * .35 

No. K Shoes. i i .85 

No. 1 Bathrobe. . . . 2.50 

Price, if separate articles composing outfit are I~T^7^ 
purchased singly. .... $4.20 

Combination Price • » $3 .TO 

Striping pants down sides or a round waist, 20c. pair extra 

No. 3B SUIT- Consisting of Retafl 
No. tSE Shirt. „ * $ .50 

No. 4 Running Pants. . , ,50 
No. 1 2 Running Shoes, sizes 1 to 6, 

with spikes fox outdoor running. . 2.50 

No. 3JB Sweater (any stock color) 3.50 

Price, if separate articles composing outfit are . TT 
purchased singly. . . , . $/.w 

Combination Price . • $6.00 

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I 

The* Only Official Association Foot Ball 

Jin Old Favorite — just as 'Popular as ever 




Hie Spalding 
Official No. L 
Association 
gfooj Bait ^ 

The case of our No. L Ball 
is constructed in four sections 
with capless ends, neat in ap- 
pearance and very serviceable. 
Material and workmanship 
are of highest quality and fully 
guaranteed. Each ball is 
packed complete in sealed box, with pure Para rubber (no com- 
position) guaranteed bladder, foot ball inflater, rawhide lace and 
lacing needle. Contents guaranteed if seal is unbroken. 

NO. L The Spalding "Official" Association Foot Ball, $5.00 



WE GUARANTEE every Spalding Foot Ball 
to be perfect in material and workmanship 
and correct in shape and size when inspected at 
our factory. _ If any defect is discovered during the 
first game in which it is used, or during the first 
day's practice use, and, if returned at once we 
will replace same under this guarantee. We do 
not guarantee against ordinary wear nor against 
defect in shape or size that is not discovered im- 
mediately after the first day's use. Owing to the 
superb quality of every Spalding Foot Ball, our 
customers have grown to expect a season's use of 
one ball, and at times make unreasonable claims 
under our guarantee, which we will not allow. 



PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN 1 
ANY COMMUNICATIONS 
I ADDRESSED TO OS 



A. G.SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 
SE INSIDE FRONT COVER I 
OF THIS BOOH 



_effecl January 5, 1910. Sui/ec/ to change uilhout I 



For Canadian prices see special Canadian Catalpf uc 



substitute THE SPALDING 




TRADEMARK 61 



QUALITY 




Spalding 
"Official 
National 
League" 

Ball 



Official Ball 
of the Game 
for over 
Thirty Years 



DOPTED by the National League in 1878, and the only ball used in Cham- 
pionship games since that time. Each ball wrapped in tinfoil, packed in 
a separate box, and sealed in accordance with the latest League regula- 
tions. Warranted to last a full game when used under ordinary conditions. 



No. 1. Each, $1.25 



Per Dozen, $15.00 



PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO 
ANY COMMUNICATIONS 
ADDRESSED TO US 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 
SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 
OF THIS BOOK 



"prica in effect January 5, I 'J 10. Subject to change without notice, l or Canadian ftrica .sec special Canadian Catalogue. 



r[E following selection of items from their latest Catalogue will give an 
Idea of the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manufactured by A. G. 
SPALDING & BROS. SEND FOR A FREE COPY. 



Archery 
Bags — 

Bat 

Cricket 
Striking 
Uniform 
Balls- 
Base 
Basket 
Cricket 
Field Hockey 
Foot, College 
Foot, Rugby 
Foot, Soccer 
Golf 
Hand 
Indoor 
Medicine 
Playground 
Squash 
Tennis 
Volley 
Water Polo 
Bandages. Elastic 
Bathing Suits 
Bats- 
Base Ball 
Cricket 
Belts 
Caps- 
Base Ball 
University- 
Water Polo 
Chest Weights 
Circle, Seven-Foot 
Coats, Base Ball 
Collars, Swimming 
Corks, Running 
Covers, Racket 
Cricket Goods 
Croquet Goods 
Discus, Olympic 
Dumb Bells 
Emblems 
Equestrian Polo 
Exerciser, Home 
Felt Letters 
Fencing Sticks 
Field Hockey 
Flags- 
College 

Foul. Base Ball 
Marking, Golf 

Foils, Fencing 

Foot Balls- 
Association 
College 
Rugby 

Glasses, Base Ball 
Sun 

Automobile 



Gloves- 
Base Ball 
Boxing 
Cricket 
Fencing 
Foot Ball 
Golf 

Handball 
Hockey, Ice 

Glove Softener 

Goals- 
Basket Ball 
Foot Ball 
Hockey, Ice 

Golf Clubs 

Golf Counters 

Golfette 

Gymnasium, Home 
Gymnasium Board 
Hammers, Athletic 
Hats, University 
Head Harness 
Health Pull 
Hockey Sticks, Ice 
Hole Cutter, Golf 
Hole Rim, Golf 
Horse, Vaulting 
Hurdles, Safety 
Hurley Goods 
Indian Clubs 
Jackets — 

Fencing 

Foot Ball 
Javelins 
Jerseys 

Knee Protectors 

Lacrosse 

Lanes for Sprints 

Lawn Bowls 

Leg Guards— 
Base Ball 
Cricket 
Foot Ball 

Markers, Tennis 

Masks- 
Base Ball 
Fencing 

Nose [inal 

Masseur, A b d o m 

Mattresses 

Megaphones 

Mitts- 
Base Ball 
Handball 
Striking Bag 

Moccasins 

Nets- 
Cricket 
Golf Driving 
Tennis 
Volley Ball 



Numbers, Compet- 

Pads — [i tors' 

Chamois, Fencing 
Foot Ball 
Sliding, Base Ball 

Pants- 
Base Ball 
Basket Ball 
Foot Ball, College 
Foot Ball, Rugby 
Hockey, Ice 
Running 

Pennants, College 

Plates- 
Base Ball Shoe 
Home 

Marking, Tennis 
Pitchers' Box 
Pitchers' Toe 
Teeing, Golf 

Platforms, Striking 
Bag 

Poles- 
Vaulting 

Polo, Roller. Goods 

Posts- 
Backstop, Tennis 
Lawn Tennis 

Protectors — 
Abdomen 
Base Ball Body 
Eye Glass 

Push Ball 

Quoits 

Rackets, Tennis 
Rings— 

Exercising 

Swinging 
Rowing Machines 
Roque 

Sacks, for Sack 

Racing 
Score Board, Golf 
Score Books- 
Score Tablets, Base 
Shirts- [Ball 

Athletic 

Base Ball 
Shoes — 

Base Ball 

Basket Ball 

Bowling 

Clog 

Cross Country 
Cricket 
Fencing [ation 
Foot Ball, Associ 
Foot Ball, College 
Foot Ball, Rugby 
Foot Ball, Soccer 
Golf 

Gymnasium 



Shoes- 
Jumping 
Running 
Skating 
Squash 
Tennis 

Shot- 
Athletic 
Indoor 
Massage 

Skates- 
Ice 
Roller 

Skis 

Sleeve, Pitchers 

Snow Shoes 

Squash Goods 

Straps- 
Base Ball 
For Three- 
Legged Race 
Skate 

Stockings 

Striking Bags 

Suits- 
Basket Ball 
Gymnasium 
Gymnasium, 

Ladies' 
Running 
Soccer 
Swimming 
Union Foot 
Ball 

Supporters 
Ankle 
Wrist 

Suspensories 

Sweaters 

Tether Tennis 

Tights - 
Full 

W restling 
Kne" 
Tobog^ns 
Trapeze 
Trunks- 
Bathing 
Velvet 
Worsted 
Umpire Indica- 
Uniforms [tor 
Wands, Calis- 

thenic 
Watches, Stop 
Water Wings 
Weights, 56-lb. 
Whitely Exer- 
cisers 
Wrestli n g 
Equipment 



MAY 211910 



Standard Policy 



A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a manufacturer to long 
maintain a Standard Quality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a profit for the jobber as 
well as the retail dealer. To meet these conditions of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to 
set a proportionately high list price on his goods to the consumer. 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out attractive profits to both the 
jobber and retailer, these high list prices are absolutely essential ; but their real purpose will have been 
served when the manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured his 
order from the retailer. 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who does not, and, in 
reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading but alluring high list 
prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and grapples with the situation as best he 
can, by offering "special discounts," which vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer and the jobber are 
assured; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer, the keen competition 
amongst the local dealers invariably leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of 
the retailer are practically eliminated. 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. VThe jobber insists on lower, and still 
lower, prices. The manufacturer in his turn, meets this demand for the lowering of prices by the 
only way open to him, viz. : the cheapening and degrading of the quality of his product. 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that, ten years ago, in 1899, A. G. Spalding 
y & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic Goods Trade, and inaugurated what 
has since become known as "The Spalding Policy." 

The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding Goods are concerned," 
and the retail dealer secures his supply of Spalding Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer 
under a restricted retail price arrangement by which the retail dealer is assured a fair, legitimate and 
certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is 
protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the users of Athletic Goods, 
and acts in two ways: 

First— The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods, and 

the same fixed prices to everybody. 
Second— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in purchasing at 
the proper time, the very best raw materials required in the manufacture 
of our various goods, well ahead of their respective seasons, and this enables 
us to provide the necessary quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding 
Standard of Quality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic "Goods are required to supply consumers at our 
regular printed catalogue prices— neither more nor less— the same prices that similar goods are sold 
for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated exactly alike, and no 
special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

Positively, nobody; not even officers, managers, salesmen or other employes of A. G. Spalding 
& Bros., or any of their relatives or personal friends, can buy Spalding Athletic Goods at a discount 
from the regular catalogue prices. 

This, briefly, is the " Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful operation for the 
past ten years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, " The Spalding Policy " is a "square deal " for everybody. 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 




One copy del. to Cat. Div. 

HAY 21 •§!<! 



Standard Quality 

An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the Criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar nature. 
For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit of currency, 
because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its 
being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp thereon. As a protection to 
the users of this currency against counterfeiting and other tricks, considerable money 
is expended in maintaining a Secret Service Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen 
manufacturers must depend to a great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices 
to protect themselves against counterfeit products— without the aid of "Government 
Detectives " or " Public Opinion " to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection " against misrepresentation and "in- 
ferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the ' 'Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for thirty- 
three years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout the world as a 
Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the U. S. Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and main- 
taining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvious as is the 
necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other con- 
sumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade-Mark and all 
that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic Goods to assist us in 
maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by insisting that our Trade-Mark be 
plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy, because without this precaution 
our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent 
substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of "inferior 
goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a 
guarantee to protect, must necessarily have higher prices than a manufacturer of cheap 
goods, whose idea of and basis for a claim for Standard Quality depends principally 
upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than poverty 
in quality— and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality. 




A separate book covers every Athletic Sport 
and is Official and Standard 
Price 10 cents each 



GRAND PRIZE 



GRAND PRIX 




ST.L0UIS.1904 ^ \j D I NG PARIS1900 

ATHLETIC GOODS 

ARE THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD 



A. G. Spalding ® Bros. 

MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES in the FOLLOWING CITIES: 
NEW YORK CHICAGO 
PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS 

BOSTON KANSAS CITY 

BALTIMORE MINNEAPOLIS 
WASHINGTON SAN FRANCISCO 

PITTSBURG CINCINNATI 
BUFFALO DENVER 
SYRACUSE DETROIT 

NEW ORLEANS CLEVELAND 
LONDON, ENGLAND ATLANTA SEATTLE 

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND DALLAS COLUMBUS 
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND ST. PAUL 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA MONTREAL, CANADA 

Factories owned and operated by A.G.Spaldiny & Bros, and where all of Spalding's 
Trade -Marked Athletic Goods are made arc located in the following cities: 



NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO CHICOPEE, MASS. 



BROOKLYN BOSTON PHILADELPHIA 



LONDON. ENG. 



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